The IT Crowd (Emmy* winner of Best Comedy) — Series 3 Discussion
12-06-08, 09:31 PM
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This show if f'n hilarious! It's kind of uneven and not everything works but when it does work, I laugh hard and out loud. Not many shows on TV do that for me.
Season 1 is on iTunes and 4 episodes of Season 2 are there as well. The new stuff I'm forced to watch the "wrong" way.
Season 1 is on iTunes and 4 episodes of Season 2 are there as well. The new stuff I'm forced to watch the "wrong" way.
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12-06-08, 11:52 PM
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12-08-08, 10:41 AM
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I was really worried when Denholm "left" the show, but Matt Berry picked up right where he left off.
Series 3 has been up to par, as well, so hopefully this will make it to a fourth series!
For anyone that doesn't own the previous 2 series on DVD, they're well worth the price. They've got THE best animated menus.
12-08-08, 11:17 AM
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12-08-08, 06:47 PM
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12-09-08, 06:39 PM
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Mark for later. It's killing me not to read this thread, but I'm re-watching the first two seasons with my 16 year old son (who has never seen it before) before starting season 3.
BTW, as we watched he really liked the show, but after Aunt Irma Visits (ladyproblems.com) and The Work Outing (Gay - A Gay Musical) back to back he begged me to stay up all night to watch the rest. "They wouldn't use that against us oh yes they would OH NO!" and "I'm disabled" are his new catch phrases.
BTW, as we watched he really liked the show, but after Aunt Irma Visits (ladyproblems.com) and The Work Outing (Gay - A Gay Musical) back to back he begged me to stay up all night to watch the rest. "They wouldn't use that against us oh yes they would OH NO!" and "I'm disabled" are his new catch phrases.
12-13-08, 12:20 PM
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I never became a fan of this show, though I love everyone involved. If you want more Matt Berry check out Snuff Box (his sketch show with Rich Fulcher), AD/BC & his stuff from Darkplace & Man To Man With Dean Learner.
12-13-08, 10:53 PM
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The recent episode had me rolling. Between the the two tricking Jen with the Internet and "I don't care that you are from Iran", this season is shaping up to be the best overall.
My vote for the best episode so far is the funeral episode (Season 2, Episode 2). I had to pause it after the "Sorry for your loss" part because I was crying from laughing., and that was the tip of the iceberg to come.
My vote for the best episode so far is the funeral episode (Season 2, Episode 2). I had to pause it after the "Sorry for your loss" part because I was crying from laughing., and that was the tip of the iceberg to come.
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12-15-08, 08:30 AM
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It seems like even if the rest of the episode isn't a complete classic, the endings have completely made up for it.
"The Speech" was only dragged down by a somewhat boring B story until the fight at the end and then literally crashing into the A story.
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"The Speech" was only dragged down by a somewhat boring B story until the fight at the end and then literally crashing into the A story.
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12-15-08, 08:33 AM
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I watched an episode of this. It was funny and I'll keep my season pass, but its not the OMFG BEST COMEDY ever that some are hyping it up as. The laugh track is really obnoxious.
12-15-08, 08:34 AM
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12-15-08, 08:44 AM
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The one with the bra. The whole episode led up to a couple funny "punch lines" -- but the jokes in-between were only okay. "Ha ha the nerdy guy fainted when the girl talked about her bra."
12-15-08, 09:29 AM
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I wouldn't say its funnier than 30 Rock.
12-15-08, 09:06 PM
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You guys really need to get over your hatred of the laugh track. It's a part of sitcom life. Always has been, always will be.
And, as with most sitcoms that get accused of using a laugh track, this one is filmed in front of a live audience (I've seen the special features on the first two seasons). The laughter is surely augmented, but much of it is "real".
And, as with most sitcoms that get accused of using a laugh track, this one is filmed in front of a live audience (I've seen the special features on the first two seasons). The laughter is surely augmented, but much of it is "real".
12-16-08, 07:48 AM
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If you listen to the commentary on Season 1 he talks about the "laugh track" and how it's not a track but the actual live audience. He actually claims it's not augmented at all but is actually reduced and edited down from the actual laughs. It's not in a cocky "my show is so funny way", he makes some interesting points about sitcom audiences and how they amp them up so much before the taping that they laugh at EVERYTHING
12-16-08, 12:32 PM
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If you listen to the commentary on Season 1 he talks about the "laugh track" and how it's not a track but the actual live audience. He actually claims it's not augmented at all but is actually reduced and edited down from the actual laughs. It's not in a cocky "my show is so funny way", he makes some interesting points about sitcom audiences and how they amp them up so much before the taping that they laugh at EVERYTHING
12-16-08, 11:34 PM
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Not only that, but even the filmed on location portions (outdoors, in a church, etc) are shown to a live audience and the actual audience reaction is heard and not faked.